Stand-pipe.



F.N. WHITESELL. STAND PIPE. APPLIOATIOI FILED JUNE 11, 190B.

manned oct. 6, 190s.

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Witlgesses:

F. N. WHITESELL.

STAND PIPE.

Arrmouxon HLBD JUNE 11,19oe.

900,141 Patented 0ct.6,19os.

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To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDRICK N. WHITE- SELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Three Rivers, county of St. Joseph, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stand Pipes, of which the following is a specification'.

This invention relates to improvements in stand pipes or water columns.

The objects of this invention are: First, to provide an improved stand pipe or water column which may be raised or lowered to accommodate locomotive tenders of var vin heights, and also'so that it may be elevated out of the way, the discharge end of the delivery spout reinaining in substantially the saine vertical plane, throuvhout its adjustment. Second, to provi e an improved which embodies the above advantages, and which is very simple in structure, easy to opcrate, and not likely to get out of repair.

Further objects, and objects relatin to structural detail will. definitely appear rom the detail description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features o f my invention isclearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which,

Figure 1 is a detail side elevation of my improved stand pipe or water column. Fig. 2 is a detail vertical section taken on a line correspondimr to line 2-2 of Fig. 1, showing structural details. Fig. 3` is a detail side elevation f a modified construction of my improved stand pipe or Water column, the track' a for the discharge spout being omitted and the link E being provided for guiding and supporting the inner end of the spout.

In the drawing similar letters of reference views.

Referring to the drawing, A is the vertical upright portion of the stand pipe, which is provided at its upper'end with a laterally turned discharge nozzle A. The delivery Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 11, 1906. Serial No. 821,177.

water column or locomotive stand pipe' refer to similar parts throughout the several1 UNITED STATESy PATENT OFFICE-- WREDRIGK N.. WilI'IlfiSllliL., OF THREE RIVERS? I VIICfHIiAIN,l ASSIGNOR TO THE SHEFFIELD )AR COMPANY, OF THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN.

STAND-PIPE Patented Oct. 6, 1908.

spout B is telescopically arranged over this discharge nozzle as clearly ap lears in the drawing. The inner end oft e discharge spout is, as illustrated, considerabl larger in diameter than the discharge nozz e in the vertical direction so that it ma freely up and down thereon. n the sides of the discharge nozzle A are formed tracks or ways a, the same being' curved downwardly; see Figs. .1 and 2.

Arranged within the di'schar e spout B are rollers b adapted to engage t is track a, whereby the inner end of the discharge spoutis supported and guided. The rollers Ab are preferably secured to the discharge spout by suitable bolts as b', which serve as journals therefor. The rollers b are arranged in pairs and engage both sides of the track. The discharge spout B is further .supported and guided by the link B', which is pivoted thereto at a point preferably near its center of gravity and to the bracket-1ike arm A, which projects outwardly from the vertical portion of the stand pipe. The bracket arm A projects outwardly above the discharge spout and the link B is pivoted to the outer end thereof,l the lower end of the link being directed inwardly. By thus` arranging the supports for the discharge spout they coact 'so that the spout is positively guided in its movement and the outer end caused to swing in a substantially ver tical plane. The outward and downward movement of the-discharge pipe is limited by the chain B, which is connected to the inner end thereof and to the vertical ipe A. The counterbalance C is preferab y provided. for the discharge s out, the same being connected thereto b t e cable C', which be swung is arranged over the pu leys C, one of which is mounted upon the bracket A above the spout, and the other upon the vertical pipe A at the rear.

0n the under side of the arm A is a rest A a ainst which the delivery spout B.

rests w en in its normal or upper ostion. With the parts thus arranged, t e ischarge spout may be very easily adjusted to bring t i e saine into proper position to the inlet openings of the locomotive tenders and may be raised out of the way of passing locomotives. The discharge end of the spout is ar,-

combination of a lvertical pipe; a laterally projecting discharge nozzle therefor; a disranged in substantially the same vertical plane throughout its adjustment so that it properly registers with the inlet of the tank. ln the modified construction shown in Fig. 3, the guide link E is pi voted to the discharge spout B at its 'inner end and to the vertical pipe A. This serves to guide the inner end of the discharge spout, causing it to swing in the arc of a circle as the spout is adjusted. For manip'ulatii'lg the valves of the stand pipe or water column, levers D and F are provided.' As these features form no part of this invention, they are not described in detail herein.

I have illustrated and described my improved water column or stand pipe in detail in the form preferred by me', although I am aware that it is capable of considerable variation in structural detail without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

L In a water column or stand pipe the combination of a vertical pipe; a laterally projecting discharge nozzle therefor; a discharge sperrt telescopically arranged over said discharge nozzle; downwardly curved tracks or ways on the sides of said discharge nozzle; rollers on said discharge spout arranged in pairs toe'iigage the said tracks or ways whereby the inner end of said discharge spout is'adjustably supported and guided; an arm projecting outwardly over said dischargespout; a lin pivoted thereto andto said dischar e spout said link being connected to said discharge spout at substantially the center of gravity thereof a counter'weight for said discharge spout; a cable connected thereto' and to said discharge spout at substantially its center o f gravity; guide pulleys for said cable, one of. which is arranged on said arm above said discharge spout and the other to the rear thereof a- 'rest on said arm for said spout when in its normal or upper position; and a chain-connected to the vertical pipeand the lnner end vof the discharge spout to limit its outward movement-,for the purpose specified'.

2. In a water column or stand pipe the charge s out telescopically arranged over said disc arge nozzle; downwardly curved tracks or Ways on the sidesof said discharge nozzle ..jrollers on said1 discharge `spout arranged in pairs to engagei the said tracks or ways whereby the inner end' of said ,die

charge spout is adjustably supported and 50.

guided; an arm projectin Aoutwardly over saidl dischar espout'; alin; pivoted thereto `andto said ischarge spout; a counterweight for said discharge spout; a cablefconnec'ted `thereto and to said discharge spout; a rest ranged in pairs to engage the said tra.

on said arm for said spout when in its hormal or upper position; and a chain connected to the vertical pipe and theinner end of the discharge pipe to limit its outward movement, for the purpose specified.

In a water column or stand pipe the combination of a vertical pipe; a laterally projecting discharge'nozzle therefor; dis charge spout i'elescopically arri-ingrid over said discharge nozzle; downwardly curved tracks or ways on the sides of id discharge. nozzle;.rollers on said discharge spout arranged in pairs to engage the said tracks or ways whereby the inner end of said discharge spout'fis adj ustably supported and guided; an arm projecting outwardly over said discharge spout; a link pivoted thereto and to said .discharge spout said link being con-- nected to said discharge spout at substantially the center of gravity thereof; a counterweight for said discharge spout; a cable connected thereto and to said discharge spout at substantially its center of gravity; guide pulleys for said cable, one Awhich is ranged on said arm above .iid dis-cha' spout and the other end to the rear tnerea.; for the purpose spccied.

4:. In a wat'e.` column or stand pipe combination of a \-ertical pipe; a later projecting discharge nozzle therefor; d charge spout telescopically arranged .over aid discharge nozzle; downwardly' curved tracks or ways on the sides of said discharge nozzle; 4rollers on said'discharg'e spout arways whereby the inner end of said charge spoutis adjustahly supported guided; an arm projecting (uitwardlyv said discharge spout; a link connect' said discharge spout; .a counterweight for said. discharge spout; a cable connected therev to and to said discharge spout; for the purpose specified.

5. In a water column or stand pipedheeombinationof a vertical pipe; a laterally pro-- jecting discharge nozzle therefor; a d charge spout telescopically arranged c" a' said discharge nozzle; means for supporti-ig and guiding the inner end of said disch spout whereby'it nia-y be telescopically i justed over said nozzle; an arm project-i iis outwardly over said discharge spout; a lintr pivoted to said arm. and arranged with it lower end directed inwardly and pivotally connected to said spout in front of said supporting and guiding means for the inner end thereof' whereby said spout is positively guided in i s a ce sed 'to s plane; a ci fr aout; a cahle nnected thereto and to sa. discharge s out; guide pulleys `'for cable; one o which is arranged on said er above said discharge spout and the other to the rear thereof; a rest on said arm for said spout when in its normal or upper position; and a chain connected to the vertical pipe and the inner end of the dischar e spout to limit its outward movement, for t epurpose specified.

6. In a water column or stand 'ipe,the combination of a vertical pipe; a jectingfdischarge nozzle therefor; a discharge spout telescopically arranged over said discharge nozzle; means for supporting and guiding the inner end of said discharge spout wliereby it may be telescopically adjusted over said nozzle; an arm projecting outwardly over said discharge spout; a link pivoted to said arm and arranged with its ower end directed inwardly and pivotally connected to said spout in front of the said supporting and guiding means 'for the inner end thereof whereby said spout is positively guided in its movement and its outer end caused to swing in a substantially vertical plane; a counterweight for said dischar e spout; a cable connected thereto and to said discharge spout; guide pulleys for said cable, one of which is arranged on said yarm above said discharge spout and the other to the rear thereof; a rest on said arm for Said spout when in its normal for thel purpose specified.

7. I-n a water column or stand p1pe,the comor upper position,

lbination of a verticalpipe; a laterally p rojecting discharge nozzle therefor; a discharge spout telescopicallyI adjusted over said discharge nozzle; means for supporting and guiding theginner end of .said discharge spout whereby it may be telescopically arranged over said discharge nozzle; an arm projecting outwardly over said discharge spout; a link pivoted to said arm and arranged with its lower end directed inwardly and pivotally connected front ot' said supporting and guiding means for thc inner end thereof whereby said spout is positively guided in .its movement and its outer end caused to swing in a substantiallyv vertical plane; a counterweight for said dis- .charge spout; a cable connected thereto and to said discharge spout; v'guide pulleys for said cable, one of which is arranged onleaid arm above said discharge spout and the other to the rear thereof, for the purposespecified.

8. In a water column or stand pipe,the com-4 bination of a vertical pipe; a laterally pro- `jecting discharge nozzle therefor; a discharge -spout telcscopically arranged over said discharge nozzle; means for supporting and guiding the inner end of said discharge spout whereby it. may be telescopically adjusted over said discharge nozzle; an arm projecting outwardly over said discharge spout; a link pivoted to said arm and arranged with its lower end directed inwardly aterally prolcombination of a vertical pi e; a

to said spout in and a chaini connected to the vertical pipe.

and the 'inner end of the dischar e limit its outward movement, for t specified.

spout to e purpose 9. In a water columnor stand pipe, the

combination of a vertical pipe; a laterally pzojecting discharge nozzle therefor; a discharge spout telescopically arranged over said discharge nozzle; means for sipporting and guiding the inner end of said i scharge spout whereby it may be telescopically a.

justed ower said nozzle; an arm projecting 4 outwardly over said discharge spout; a link pivoted to said armband arranged with its ower end directed 'inwardly and pivotally connected to said s out `in front of said sup; porting and guidlng means for the inner end thereof whereby said spout is positively guided in caused to?` swing in a substantially vertical plane; arest on said arm for said spout when ih its normal or upper position, for the purpose specified.

10. In a water column or stand'pipe, the aterally projecting discharge nozzle t erefor; a discharge spout telescopiciallly karranged over said discharge nozzle; means for su 4porting and guiding the inner end of said dischar spout whereby it may be telescopically a justed over said nozzle; an arm projectin outwardly over said discharge spout; a linE ivoted to said arm and arranged Vwith its ower end directed inwardly and pivotally connected to `said spout in front of said supporting and idlng means for the inner end thereofw ereby said spout is positively guided in. its movement and its outer end caused to swing in a substantially vertical plane; a counterweight for said dischar e spout; a cable connected thereto and to said discharge s out; guide pulleysY :forv said'- cable, one-p whichis'arranged on said arm above said discharge spout and the other to the rear thereof; land a chain connected to the vertical pipe and the'inner end of the discharge *spout to limit its outward move-v ment, for the purpose specified.

11. In a! water'column or-stand ipe, the combinationof a vertical pi e; a aterally projecting; discharge nozzle t ierefor; a discharge spout telescopically arranged over said discharge nozzle; means for su and guiding the 'inner end'of said ischar e spout whereby it may be telescopically a justed over said discharge nozzle; an arm projecting outwardly over ysaid discharge its movement and its outer end porting spout; a lnkpivotede to Vsaid erm' nd a'r- In witness whereof, I have hereunto set ranged with its lowerl end` directedfinwardly my hand and seul in the presence of two Wit- 10 und kpivotally connected to said vspout" in nesses. y

front' of'sud Vsupporting and guidin `A means f l T 5 forth'e inner` end thereof whereby s'nd 'spout *y I MLDRICK L' HITESELL' [L S] is positively guided its vmovement and its Witnesses:v outer end cxzed to swing in a'substuntauy M. VJ. Huss,

verticalplene, for the purpose specified. a R. B'. LXNSLEY. 

